Fault Lines

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan discuss how the Trump administration's foreign policy goals and actions may alter under new Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

Scheduled Guests: (Show 7-10 AM ET)

John Laurits | Topic: Negotions with N Korea

Dr. Bosworth - Internal Medicine Physician | Topic: Encouraging Positive Behavior in Loved Ones

Whitney Webb - Staff Writer at Mint Press News | Topic: American Troops Prepared to Die; For Who?

Austin Petersen - Candidate for Senate in Missouri | Topic: Is Facebook Committing Election Interference in Missouri?


Yesterday, students around the country participated in a walkout on the one month anniversary of the Parkland massacre. Garland and Lee give their thoughts on the protest and whether or not it accomplished its goals.

Whitney Webb has become a regular guest on Fault Lines due to her diligent and fearless reporting. Today, she joins the show to discuss her latest article entitled, "US Commander: ‘US Troops Prepared to Die for Israel’ in War against Syria, Hezbollah."

For the final segment of the show, Garland and Lee are joined by Austin Petersen, a Republican candidate running for Senate in the state of Missouri. Austin was recently banned from Facebook for 30 days over a post he made regarding gun rights. What is behind this ban, and is Facebook placing its thumb on the political scale by banning a politician from its platform prior to an election?

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan will analyze the firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, and the promotion of Mike Pompeo to take Tillerson’s place, and Gina Haspel to replace Pompeo as CIA Director. What will this change mean regarding U.S. policies toward North Korea, Syria, Israel, Europe, Iran, Russia, and China—will the chances for war increase? Considering the unprecedented and unpresidential turnover, is this a sign the Trump Administration is in turmoil?


Fault Lines hosts and guests will discuss the narrow lead the Democrat Conor Lamb holds over his Republican challenger Rick Saccone in the Pennsylvania special congressional election. FOX news reports, “the close margin was another setback for the president following Democratic Sen. Doug Jones' victory in Alabama's special election in December.” Considering that Trump won this district by 20% in 2016, is this a bellwether for the November midterms? Are Democrats poised for a historic “Blue Wave” election?


Hosts and guests will also evaluate a possible meeting between North Korean Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump; guilty verdicts in the Percoco corruption trial; defamation accusations against Lee and guest Jim Hoft; the “Gig” Economy; and presumptive CIA Director Gina Haspel’s record regarding torture and destruction of evidence—as well as other important news and issues in the “Divided States of America.”


Scheduled Guests–subject to change:


Matt Stiles, LA Times Correspondent | Topic: Possible Trump/Kim Summit Meeting


Dominic Carter, Veteran Legal Reporter | Topic: Guilty Verdicts in the Percoco Corruption Trial


Jim Hoft | Topic: The Defamation Allegations Against Lee and Jim Hoft


Mark Frost, Economist | Topic: The “Gig” Economy


John Kiriakou, CIA Whistleblower, Cohost of “Loud And Clear” Radio Show | Topic: Gina Haspel, Trump’s announced nominee for CIA Director

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan discuss today's special election in Pennsylvania between Republican Rick Saccone and Democrat Conor Lamb. Will President Trump's fiery rally for Saccone last Friday be enough to secure the seat or will the 33-year old former Marine be on his way to Washington DC?

Scheduled Guests: (Show 7-10 AM ET)

Micah Cohen - Politics Editor at Five Thirty Eight | Topic: Today's Special Election in Pennsylvania

Luke Rosiak [In-Studio] - Investigative Reporter for The Daily Caller News Foundation | Topic: More on the #AwanBrothers w/ @LukeRosiak

Liana Montecinos | Topics: Dreamers and Puerto Rico [in studio]

The website/blog FiveThirtyEight is one of the premier resources for political polls and election forecasting. Today, Fault Lines is lucky to be joined by the Political Editor at FiveThirtyEight, Micah Cohen, to break down today's Special Election in Pennsylvania's 18th District and what the result may indicate for November's midterms.

Last week, Luke Rosiak of The Daily Caller joined Garland and Lee in-studio to discuss his extensive reporting on the troubling case of the Awan Brothers. Luke returns to the show for a follow-up report to continue shining light on this unresolved situation.

DACA and immigration reform have been extensively discussed by Congress and in the media, but no deal appears likely in the near future. Regular Fault Lines guest Liana Montecinos also joins Garland and Lee in-studio to talk about the status of the Dreamers and how relief efforts have been going in Puerto Rico following last year's devastating hurricane.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan will analyze the prospects for populist progress as the midterm primaries begin. Are the two major parties serving public interest or special interests?


Fault Lines hosts and guests will also discuss how other nations solve problems from healthcare to guns to deficits to social divisions. Hosts and guests will also examine scandals involving the CIA and the DNC, as well as other trending issues in the “Divided States of America.”


Scheduled Guests, Topics, and Notes–subject to change: (Show 7-10 AM ET Monday Mar 12):


Darlene Brown DivineEmpowerment.org | Topics: Monday Motivation / DC Professionals event;


Matthew Tyrmand - Journalist in the US and Poland | Topic: Poland's Holocaust Remembrance Law;


Hank Albarelli | Topic: The CIA, LSD, and Mind Control Programs;


Wilmer Leon | Topic: making government work for the people;


Ken Whittle | Topic: Awan Brothers and Oakland Mayor's Soros Connection

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan discuss the ongoing debate surrounding immigration. The state of California and the DOJ are at odds over policy, and the rhetoric only appears to be on the rise.


Scheduled Guests: (Show 7-10 AM ET)

Danny Max - Morning News Anchor @ KCOY 12 in Santa Barbara | Topic: The DOJ and Sanctuary City Clashes

Annette Bosworth - Doctor of Internal Medicine | Topic: Chronic Illnesses Connected to Inflammation

The Luqmans [in studio] | Topic: Russia-Gate / Crackdown on Independent News / The Neocons & Foreign Policy

Dr. Bill Honigman | Topic: Civil War In the Democratic Party?

Andrew Arthur - Resident Fellow in Law and Policy for the Center for Immigration Studies | Topic: Legality of California's Sanctuary Policy


During his recent announcement regarding the state of California and Sanctuary policies, Attorney General Jeff Sessions referenced a specific case in Ventura County. KCOY's Danny Max is familiar with the case and joins Fault Lines to fill in the details surrounding this reference by AG Sessions.

In an unexpected turn, reports have emerged that President Trump and North Korean President Kim Jong-un may be set to meet in the coming months. What does this mean for America's policy towards North Korea, and is this a good decision by the Trump Administration?

The crackdown on independent media is an ongoing story that continues to target more groups and individuals. Garland and Lee discuss this trend and what you should be aware of as a consumer of the news.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan will welcome guests to analyze the midterm primaries already underway. What do the results so far portend? How are the Democrats and the Republicans planning and working for victory?


Why do official Democratic Party leadership and governance bodies—the Democratic National Committee (DNC), the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), and the state parties—appear to be more concerned with defeating progressive Democrats in the primaries than replacing Republicans in November elections?


Fault Lines hosts and guests will also discuss how mainstream media including new media hegemons—like Google, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, etc.—try to suppress independent media.


Hosts and guests will also examine the barriers independent and third party candidates face as they try to get on the ballot and get the voters’ attention, as well as other trending issues in the “Divided States of America.”


Scheduled Guests, Topics, and Notes–subject to change: (Show 7-10 AM ET Thursday Mar 8):


Rob Kall Founder Editor Op-Ed News | Topics: The Top Down Anti-Democratic Actions of the Democratic Party. Suppression of independent news.


Holly “Hood” Harris the Urban Libertarian | Topics: Do 3rd Party / independent voters miss out by not participating in primaries? Also report on ballot access, debate access, candidates ignored by mainstream media, and other barriers non-major party candidates must overcome to get on the ballot and get elected.


Patrick Svitek - Political Reporter for the Texas Tribune | Topic: What do this week’s Texas Primary Results Tell Us About the 2018 Midterms? w/ @PatrickSvitek


Tim Black - Host of Tim Black At Night Show | Topic: YouTube Censorship w/ @RealTimBlack


Sean Blackmon cohost By Any Means Necessary | Topic: why Independent Media is critically important, are Sputnik shows like Faultlines, By Any Means Necessary, and Loud and Clear independent media or some kind of bots?

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan have an in depth discussion about how the Israel Lobby and organizations like American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) influence members of Congress and policy decisions in Washington DC.


Scheduled Guests: (Show 7-10 AM ET)

James Carey | Topic: CFR Push For New Cold War

Ariel Gold [in studio] | Topic: Report on Israeli policy and AIPAC Protests

Whitney Webb - MintPress News Staff Writer | Topic: Zionist Lobby, with Backing from Adelson, Greasing the Skids for McMaster’s Ouster

Niko House - Independent Journalist

Bethany S. Mandel - Stay-at-Home Mother and Editor at Ricochet | Topic: I Wanted to Be a Good Mom. So I Got a Gun.


Whitney Webb from Mint Press News and Ariel Gold of Code Pink both join Fault Lines as guests to discuss American/Israeli relations. What are America's interests, Israel's interests, and where are the overlaps?

President Trump's recent policy decision regarding tariffs falls in line with his economic campaign platform. How will this policy effect the economy, and is this a smart move by the Trump administration?

The gun debate continues to rage, and an Op-Ed by Bethany Mandel in the NY Times has been garnering attention. Bethany joins Garland and Lee to give her thoughts on the 2nd Amendment and various gun safety issues.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan will take deep dives reporting the underreported news. Garland, Lee, and guests will discuss the Awan Brothers, who they are, what they did, and why the mainstream media has barely mentioned them.


The Fault Lines hosts and guests will also discuss extreme weather and climate, the economics of tariffs and trade wars, U.S. Middle East policy, and other trending issues in the “Divided States of America.”


Scheduled Guests, Topics, and Notes–subject to change: (Show 7-10 AM ET Tuesday Mar 6):


Zach Daniel - Emmy Award winning Chief Meteorologist for WTVR | Topic: #Noreaster Madness


Ted Rall - award winning editorial cartoonist and columnist | Topic: Mainstream vs. Independent Media—why we need several perspectives


Luke Rosiak - Reporter for The Daily Caller | Topic: The Story of the #AwanBrothers


Mark Frost - economics professor | Topic: Tariffs, Trade Wars, and the Economy


Erielle Davidson - Research Assistant at The Hoover Institution | Topic: Middle East Political Analysis

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan will discuss Sunday's election in Italy. The results appear to benefit eurosceptic elements in the country, and the new government's relationship with the EU and Brussels remains to be seen.


Scheduled Guests: (Show 7-10 AM ET)

“Ehsani” Gsaghir - Reporter on Syrian War | Topic: Update on the Situation in Syria

Andrew Spannaus | Topic: Italian Elections

Darlene Brown - Topic: Monday Motivation

Medea Benjamin | Topic: US / Saudi war on Yemen

Jim Bovard - USA Today Columnist & Investigative Journalist | Topic: The #Oscars and #Hollywood: Pawns for the Establishment w/ @JimBovard


Several groups continue to battle for power and territory inside of Syria. Garland and Lee examine some of these situations and consider whether there are reasonable policy decisions the Trump administration should implement.

One of the most under reported stories in the American corporate media has been the ongoing war in Yemen. Medea Benjamin of Code Pink joins the show to provide an update on the conflict and to talk about American policy in the region.

Last night, Hollywood had its night of glory with The Oscars. Today on Fault Lines, USA Today Columnist Jim Bovard gives his take on Hollywood, the media, and how these groups often serve the interests of the political establishment.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan will take deep dives reporting the underreported news. Garland, They’ll discuss how the CIA, the Mossad (Israeli intelligence), AIPAC (the American-Israel Political Action Committee) drive US Middle East policy toward conflict and crisis.


The hosts and guests will discuss Libertarian perspectives on the news including: how—uniquely in the USA—guns endanger innocent lives, how unaccountable think tanks promote “fake news” like the Browder-Magnitsky story. They’ll also present Sputnik exclusive coverage of the killing of Dominic Jerome "DJ" Broadus II, and discuss other trending issues in the “Divided States of America.”


Scheduled Guests, Topics, and Notes–subject to change: (Show 7-10 AM ET Friday Mar 2):


Jeff Morley - Author of “The Ghost: The Secret Life of CIA Spymaster James Jesus Angleton” | Topic: The Israel Lobby and American Policy, the CIA and the Mossad (Israeli intelligence)


Holly “Hood” Harris | Topic: “Freedom Friday” Libertarian perspectives on the news


Dustin Stockton - Political Analyst and Former Breitbart Reporter | Topic: Guns and Mental Health w/ @DustinStockton


Lucy Komisar - Investigative Reporter | Topic: CFR report, with no evidence, promotes fake Browder-Magnitsky story


Bob Schlehuber | Topic: the killing of Dominic Jerome "DJ" Broadus II